Worlds Collide

In the altered reality caused by the second Genesis Wave, Tails had been dealt a bad injury during a previous adventure at the Launch Base Zone. (MM: #27)

Background Information

The Launch Base was based on the level, "Launch Base Zone", from the video game, Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In the game, the Launch Base was "the place where you can see the construction site where Eggman is rebuilding the Death Egg, hidden among the various ruins on the island." (1).

Its origins in the comic universe remain unknown as the Death Egg was never reconstructed on the island. When asked about its origins in a Q & A, writer Ian Flynn said "Let's call it a leftover of the previous Guardians cleaning up the radioactive mess that ravaged the island during Hawking's tenure. If that's too continuity heavy for you, call it ruins left after Dr. Eggman's invasion.". (2)